The Kite Runner - A book review
The Kite Runner (2003) is the first novel by Afghan Dr. Khaled Hussein. The story is mainly developed in the stormy Afghanistan’s doom in the last quarter of the 20th Century. It became a best-seller and was also taken to the big screen.
The core of the story revolves around the two main characters’ friendship – amir and Hassan – holding out Afghanistan’s ups and downs. Their relationship is neither balanced nor reciprocal. Opposite to the wary and jealous Amir is the staunch Hassan, always ready to defend his beloved friend and came in for any sacrifice.
Not only does the novel show overridingly the noblest feelings and the highest moral values, but it also describes cruel humiliation and some human being’s miseries and meanness. The writer wisely includes in the story some pinches of humour and tenderness. The tension lightly decreases during Amir’s stays in Pakistan and the U.S., although it is really difficult to get the book off one’s mind until it is ended up.
After reading the novel thoroughly, I strongly recommend this appealing story that deeply touches our heart and most tender feelings. If you read it, you will never forget it!
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Well done for such a stunning review on my favourite author. I loved Kite Runner (although was a little disappointed by the film) but think I loved "A Thousand Splendid Suns" (about the plight of life as an Afghani woman) and his latest novel "And The Mountains Echoed" (a much less harrowing epic) even more. Enjoy reading them!
Tom
The Kite Runner - A book review
The Kite Runner (2003) is the first novel by Afghan Dr. Khaled Hussein. The story is mainly developed in the stormy doom of Afghanistan in the last quarter of the 20th Century. It became a best-seller and was also taken to the big screen.The core of the story revolves around the two main characters’ friendship – Amir and Hassan – holding out through Afghanistan’s ups and downs. Their relationship is neither balanced nor reciprocal. Opposite to the wary and jealous Amir is the staunch Hassan, always ready to defend his beloved friend to sacrifice himself. and came in for any sacrifice.
Not only does the novel show overwhelmingly the noblest feelings and the highest moral values, but it also describes cruel humiliation and some of humankind's miseries and meanness. The writer wisely includes in the story some pinches of humour and tenderness. The tension lightly decreases during Amir’s stays in Pakistan and the U.S., although it is really difficult to get the book off one’s mind until it is over.
After reading the novel thoroughly, I strongly recommend this appealing story that deeply touches our heart and most tender feelings. If you read it, you will never forget it!
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The Kite Runner - A book review
The Kite Runner (2003) is the first novel by Afghan Dr. Khaled Hussein. The story is mainly developed in the stormy doom of Afghanistan’s doom in the last quarter of the 20th Century. It became a best-seller and was also taken (or converted) to the big screen.
The core of the story revolves around the two main characters’ friendship – Amir and Hassan – holding out through Afghanistan’s ups and downs. Their relationship is neither balanced nor reciprocal. Opposite In contrast to the wary and jealous Amir is the staunch Hassan, always ready to defend his beloved friend and came come in for any sacrifice.
Not only does the novel show overridingly the noblest feelings and the highest moral values, but it also describes cruel humiliation and some human being’s beings' miseries and meanness. The writer wisely includes in the story some pinches of humour and tenderness. The tension lightly decreases during Amir’s stays in Pakistan and the U.S., although it is really difficult to get the book off one’s mind until it is ended up.
After reading the novel thoroughly, I strongly recommend this appealing story that deeply touches our hearts and most tender feelings. If you read it, you will never forget it!
Fantastically written Vicente! Just a couple of minor errors in red and my suggestions to sound more natural in blue/grey.
"until it is ended up" - Normally you end up somewhere, or end up doing something, or being something. For example:
The book ended up being the best that I have read all year.
I ended up reading the book late into the night so that I could finish it.
The story ended up changing my view of true friendship.
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Great writing!
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